International Teaching Professionals

The English-speaking certificate program International Teaching Professionals (ITP)addresses internationally-oriented early-stage researchers who want to improve their teaching skills in academia.

New call for application open till July 1st, 2018. Please submit your application

On our page "Current Offers and News" you will find further interesting events such as the "Winter School", the "Basic Module" etc.

Components of the certificate program

You want to gain experience in teaching but language barriers are in your way? You are uncertain about the local teaching culture? Your students seem uninterested?

Then join the “International Teaching Professionals” program. The annual certificate program includes:

1. Didactic training by experts in academic teaching practice (7 workshops in English)2. Practical teaching project at the University of Potsdam3. Mentoring by an experienced university teacher4. Networking: Mutual teaching observations and “ProTeaching” forum

Testimonial: Dr. Sara Savi, ITP participant 2014-15

"I am glad that such courses are offered, and I will strongly encourage everybody to participate in it. [...] The concepts learned during this course will be very precious for my life [...]."